Sunday, 15 May 2011

Ballydoyle Update


Aidan O'Brien insists his contenders for next month's Investec Derby have yet to be finalised and has warned punters to take care.

The Ballydoyle handler has a strong hand in this year's premier Classic at Epsom, with Derrinstown Trial winner Recital second in the ante-post lists.

Seville is also in contention, with O'Brien having mentioned the possibility of the Derby following his second-placed finish in the Dante Stakes at York on Thursday.

Twenty-one Ballydoyle horses, including the likes of Master Of Hounds, Treasure Beach and Roderic O'Connor, remain entered, but O'Brien stressed punters should hold fire at this stage.

He said: "There are still three weeks until the Derby, and we felt it important to reiterate that we have yet to decide exactly which horses will be heading to Epsom.

"We are lucky to have several high-class three-year-old colts this year and it's likely we will also be represented in the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly.

"The horses have all come out of their races in good shape and we'll be talking over where they go in the coming days.

"We will make an announcement as soon as firmer running plans are in place."